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Westhoff VFD Chief Andrew Weikel talks with students about fire safety. (Contributed Photo)

Westhoff VFD talks with students about fire safety

On Thursday, October 10, 2024, Westhoff ISD students were visited by Westhoff Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Andrew Weikel talked to the students on the importance of fire safety, including what to do if there is a fire in their home. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

UHV international students visit the DWC Museum, Turkeyfest

UHV international students visit the DWC Museum, Turkeyfest

The DeWitt County Historical Museum at 312 East Broadway was host to a tour group of University of Houston Victoria students enrolled in the UHV International program. Trip coordinator Julie Buchhorn from the program arranged for these students to see the Great Gobbler Gallop, the Turkeyfest Parade, and local museums. Students from Columbia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Mexico and other countries learned about life in 19th and early 20th century Texas, the importance of the railroad, the Cuero tie to Indianola, and even something about log cabin life. Of particular interest was a broom machine in the log cabin that once belonged to Ms. Buchhorn’s grandparents. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Jesus Moreno Perez Sr.

Jesus Moreno Perez Sr.

Jesus Moreno Perez Sr., 74, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024. He was born March 4, 1950 in Smiley to Jose and Basilia Moreno Perez. He married Maria Delores Echavarria on April 2, 1977. He worked as a landscaper. He was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend who will be greatly missed. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Hunt Elementary School Honor Roll

Hunt Elementary School Honor Roll

2nd Grade “A Honor Roll 1. Esley Anderson 2. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

GOP Women of Yoakum host Taste of Freedom Rally

GOP Women of Yoakum host Taste of Freedom Rally

The Taste of Freedom Rally and fundraiser hosted by the Republican Women of the Area (RWOYA) filled the Yoakum Community Center with +200 like -minded patriots who gathered to encourage and support Republican candidates and who generously helped to raise funds for RWOYA’s operating expenses for projects for the upcoming 2025 year. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Joyce Abbegail Afflerbach

Joyce Abbegail Afflerbach

Joyce Abbegail Afflerbach entered into Heaven and the arms of her Lord and Savior on September 26, 2004 at the age of 101 years, 8 months and 20 days. Joyce was born January 6, 1923 in Bay Town when her father was a section foreman for Southern Pacific. Joyce was raised in Smiley from 1932 until she married Victor L. Afflerbach in 1940. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

New Republican headquarters opens

New Republican headquarters opens

DeWitt County Republicans celebrated the opening of a new headquarters on Esplanade on Monday. The hours of operation will be posted on their DeWitt County Texas GOP Facebook page. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

See also the 2024 County Rainfall Data on page 13

County issues burn ban

Due to increasingly dryer soil, the DeWitt County Commissioners issued a 90-day burn ban order at a special meeting on October 3. “Things have dried out significantly in the last six weeks, and there’s plenty of fuel around,” County Judge Daryl Fowler said. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

District 30 candidate answers questions

District 30 candidate answers questions

One of the down-ballot races on the Nov. 5 election includes the District 30 Texas House of Representatives office. Geannie Morrison held the office for 25 years, but chose not to run for re-election. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

New Murals in Walk Thru

New Murals in Walk Thru

Artist Rafael Acosta’s assistant fills in color on the latest mural at the Main Street Walk Thru. The Rialto movie theater was located where the current City Hall is. This mural as well as the one of the historic passenger train depot were “14 years in the making,” according to Main Street Director Sandra Osborne. Both new murals will greet visitors at the first Ruby Free Pancake Breakfast during Turkeyfest. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

Kitty Kats battle against Kenedy for five Sets

Kitty Kats battle against Kenedy for five Sets

Tuesday, Oct 1 the Yorktown Kitty Kats defeated the Kenedy Leopards in a five set battle. Bringing Yorktown to 1-1 in district play and a 16-12 overall record. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

GOP Women of Yoakum host Taste of Freedom Rally

GOP Women of Yoakum host Taste of Freedom Rally

The Taste of Freedom Rally and fundraiser hosted by the Republican Women of the Area (RWOYA) filled the Yoakum Community Center with +200 like -minded patriots who gathered to encourage and support Republican candidates and who generously helped to raise funds for RWOYA’s operating expenses for projects for the upcoming 2025 year. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

Cats may have advantage with Eagles

Cats may have advantage with Eagles

Currently, the Wildcats have a 4-1 record. Total statistics include: passing and receiving 25/48 for 222 passing yards and 1TD; rushing 206 carries for 1604 yards and 26 TD’s. Matthew Olguin has 10 of the 25 catches for the team and has amassed 97 receiving yards. Brody Metting has rushed 89 of the 206 carries for the team for a total of 843 rushing yards. Passing stats include Metting with a 51% completion percentage going 22/43 for an average 8.9 yards per catch for a total of 195 passing yards and 1TD. Brayden Knostman has passed with a 60% completion percentage and averages 9.0 per catch for a total 27 passing yards. Defensively, the team has 8 sacks, 137 solo tackles, 153 assisted tackles, and 4 interceptions. Richard Flores leads in solo tackles with 18 and Adam Serbin tops the leaderboard with 24 assisted tackles and 41 total tackles. Rylan Rau and Flores are both tied with 2 sacks. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

HUNTING AROUND FEEDERS AND FOOD PLOTS TENDS TO BE BEST WHEN NATURAL MAST IS SCARCE. GAM CAM PHOTO BY MAH WILLIAMS

Early fall is a busy time deer hunters, archery and MLD seasons underway

Texas big game hunting’s version of the fall classic is here. And so are the signs of the times. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

PURRfect pets welcome out-oftowners at Pet Adoptions of Cuero

PURRfect pets welcome out-oftowners at Pet Adoptions of Cuero

There’s no turkeys here – no races, parades or carnival rides – but there sure are a lot of homeless orphaned pups, dogs, cats and kittens. This independently run non profit, no kill shelter is bursting at the kennel seams with the largest inventory ever of pet friends that need forever homes. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

Republican ribbon cutting

Republican ribbon cutting

The Cuero Chamber of Commerce and county leaders helped celebrate the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new DeWitt County Republican Party headquarters at 1505 N. Esplanade in Cuero on Monday. The building is close to the Full-O-Pep store. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

Activity Report Week of 09-27-2024 TO 10-3-2024

Activity Report Week of 09-27-2024 TO 10-3-2024

ACCIDENTS- 10 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 7 09-27-2024 Loose Livestock on S Golly Rd, Cuero Animal Case on N West St, Yorktown Accident on Old Cheapside Rd, Cuero Fire – Grass on Interstate 13 Rd, Yorktown Loose Livestock on S Hwy 87, Cuero Accident – Deer on FM 682 Animal Carcass on N Hwy 183, Cuero 09-28-2024 Loose Livestock on FM 953, Cuero Animal Case on Old Cheapside Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on 3rd Ave, Nordheim Assist Motorist on Hwy 87 N, Westhoff Assist Citizen on Broadway, Nordheim Accident on Hwy 72 E, Yorktown Grass Fire on Remmers Rd, Nordheim Animal Carcass on FM 236, Cuero 09-29-2024 Loose Livestock on Hopkinsville Rd, Cuero Suspicious Vehicle on W 8th St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Loose Livestock on Hwy 72 E, Yorktown Animal Loose on Glen Oaks LN, Cuero Property – Damage on Biemer Rd, Cuero Accident on Thieme Rd, Nordheim Family Disturbance on FM953, Cuero Animal Carcass on E Broadway, Cuero 09-30-2024 Abandoned Vehicle on HWY 72 W, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on E Main, Yorktown Suspicious Activity on W 9th St, Yorktown Disabled Vehicle on HWY 183 N, Cuero 10-1-2024 Accident-Deer on Thomaston River Rd, Cuero Animal Carcass on Hwy 87 S, Thomaston Criminal Mischief on W 9th St, Yorktown Warrant Service N Gonzales, Cuero Assault Physical S Church St, Yorktown Assist DPS Accident HWY 183 N / Bramlette Rd, Cuero Threats communication on Hwy 72 W, Yorktown Assist Motorist on Hwy 72 W, Yorktown Accident on Cattle Guard Rd, Yoakum Assault Physical on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff 10-2-2024 Assisted CPD with Accident on N Esplanade St, Cuero Suspicious Person on FM 766, Cuero Road Hazard on Zengerle Rd, Cuero Criminal Trespass on W 9th St, Yorktown Assisted DPS w/Accident on FM 240, Westhoff Assist Citizen on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Road Hazard on Hwy 87 N, Cuero Assisted DPS w/Accident on Rathkamp-Dreyer Rd, Hochheim Loose Livestock on Hopkinsville Rd, Cuero 9-1-1 Abuse on N Gohmert St, Yorktown 10-3-2024 Gas – Spill on W Hwy 72, Cuero Accident – Deer on Hwy 119 S, Yorktown Fraud on Hannesse Rd, Yoakum Road Hazard on Hwy 119 N, Yorktown 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

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